Csenge Advisory Group Purchases New Position in Teradyne, Inc. $TER

Csenge Advisory Group purchased a new position in Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 1,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $660,000.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Teradyne during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Community Financial Services Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Teradyne in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC bought a new position in shares of Teradyne during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Teradyne by 1,320.0% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 71 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Teradyne during the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. 99.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Susquehanna raised their price target on Teradyne from $415.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Zacks Research raised shares of Teradyne from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of Teradyne in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Teradyne from $325.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Teradyne from $387.00 to $397.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $396.80.

Teradyne Price Performance

TER stock opened at $379.65 on Thursday. Teradyne, Inc. has a 12 month low of $106.30 and a 12 month high of $487.91. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $386.98 and its 200 day moving average is $352.63. The company has a market capitalization of $59.35 billion, a PE ratio of 52.08, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.78.

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.38. The company had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.22 billion. Teradyne had a net margin of 25.77% and a return on equity of 39.93%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 103.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.57 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Teradyne, Inc. will post 9.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Teradyne

In other Teradyne news, CEO Gregory Stephen Smith sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $425.00, for a total transaction of $1,700,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 112,495 shares in the company, valued at $47,810,375. This trade represents a 3.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Shannon John Poulin sold 656 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total value of $232,880.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 15,722 shares in the company, valued at $5,581,310. The trade was a 4.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 8,656 shares of company stock valued at $3,625,000 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Teradyne

Here are the key news stories impacting Teradyne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Teradyne’s latest quarterly results remain a fundamental support: revenue rose 103.9% year over year to $1.33 billion, while adjusted earnings of $2.47 per share exceeded the $2.09 analyst consensus. Management also provided solid forward guidance, reinforcing expectations for continued demand for semiconductor test equipment tied to AI infrastructure. Chip Equipment Stocks Selloff
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional interest is mixed but generally constructive, with 815 investors adding shares during the latest quarter versus 638 reducing positions. JPMorgan, Invesco and BlackRock were among the largest reported buyers, while Teradyne maintains a predominantly positive analyst outlook and a median recent price target of $443. Teradyne Selloff Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Gregory Smith sold 4,000 shares for approximately $1.7 million, and director Marilyn Matz sold 1,200 shares at $425. Both transactions were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their usefulness as signals about management’s current view of the company. Teradyne Insider Transactions
• Negative Sentiment: The immediate pressure appears sector-wide rather than company-specific. Semiconductor test-equipment stocks, including Teradyne, Aehr Test Systems and FormFactor, are being sold as investors reduce exposure to high-growth AI winners. No new Teradyne earnings warning or adverse company announcement was identified. Semiconductor Test Equipment Selloff
• Negative Sentiment: Higher Treasury yields—particularly a 30-year yield at a multiyear high—are pressuring richly valued technology stocks. Teradyne’s elevated valuation following a sharp AI-driven rally makes it vulnerable to profit-taking and risk-off trading. Amkor, Teradyne and Kulicke and Soffa Shares Falling

Teradyne Company Profile

Teradyne, Inc is a global supplier of automatic test equipment and related services principally used to test semiconductors, wireless products and complex electronic systems. Founded in 1960, the company is headquartered in North Reading, Massachusetts, and has a long history of developing capital equipment and software that help semiconductor manufacturers, electronics OEMs and contract manufacturers validate product performance and reliability during design and production.

The company’s product portfolio centers on automatic test equipment (ATE) and system-level test solutions that address chip- and board-level validation, burn-in and reliability screening.